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Standard Lesson 60 min

Why the best hire might not have the perfect resume
BusinessESL worksheet based on a TED talk and designed for HR specialists to give them a chance to discuss the recruitment process and learn new language.
Standard Lesson 60 min

Why we have too few women leaders
BusinessThis worksheet based on Sheryl Sandberg’s talk “Why we have too few women leaders” focuses on gender equality and the perspective of Facebook’s COO on the problem of not enough women holding senior management positions.
Standard Lesson 60 min

The psychology of your future self
GeneralDo you think you will change a lot in the future? Or maybe not at all? This lesson plan based on a short TED Talk will give your students many occasions to talk about their attitude towards change and their future selves.
Standard Lesson 60 min

How to gain control of your free time?
Business GeneralHave you ever wondered how successful people manage their time? Discover this with your advanced adult learners, teach them some time phrases and talk about time management.
Standard Lesson 60 min

The hidden power of smiling
GeneralThis general English lesson plan is prepared for less proficient students (B1+) and focuses on the topic of smiling and the way it affects our lives.
Standard Lesson 60 min

Business trends and fads
Business TechnologyTeach the difference between a trend and a fad and discuss how they affect business. Your students will also learn advanced phrases for expressing likelihood.
Standard Lesson 75 min

Millennials in the workplace
BusinessWatch what Simon Sinek has to say about millennials and use our ESL lesson plan to talk about millennials in the workplace.
Standard Lesson 45 min

10 ways to have a better conversation
GeneralTeach your students new vocabulary, watch a cool TED Talk and let them discover how to have better conversations using our ESL leson plan!
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